Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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